May 11, 2009
A
regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Johnson presided. The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited in unison.
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Councilmen present: |
Thomas Adams, Maureen Donker, Bruce Johnson,
Hollis McKeag, Joseph Rokosz |
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Councilmen
absent: |
None |
Approval
of the minutes of the April 27, 2009 regular meeting was offered by Councilman
McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Communications
Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Kevin Kearney, President of the Midland
Lions Club. The following resolution was
then offered by Councilman Rokosz and seconded by Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating May
19, 2009 as Midland Lions Club Day in Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Johnson
presented Kevin Kearney with the proclamation.
Communications
Coordinator Libby Richart introduced Midland Area Chamber of Commerce President
Sid Allen. The following resolution was
then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor is authorized to issue the attached proclamation designating May
30, 2009 as Midland Blooms Day in Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.) Mayor Johnson
presented Sid Allen with the proclamation.
Fiscal
Services Director David Keenan presented for public hearing the City Manager’s
Proposed 2009-10 Budget. A public hearing
opened at 7:17 p.m. Larry Pillepich, 3602 McKeith Road, spoke regarding proposed
budget items. The public hearing closed
at 7:26 p.m.
City
Assessor Reid Duford presented the 2009 Downtown Economic Revitalization Public
Improvement Special Assessment District Special Assessment Roll. A public hearing opened at 7:43 p.m.,
recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. The following
resolution was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice to all
interested parties the City Council has duly met and reviewed the proposed
Special Assessments to be assessed and levied in the Special Assessment Roll,
prepared by the City Assessor to provide such part of the cost of a certain
revitalization program on the "2009 DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT", as heretofore
established, as should be paid upon the property therein especially benefited
and has heard and considered all objections made to said Assessment and has
made such corrections in said Roll as in its judgment ought to be made, and the
City Assessor being present at said hearing; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby determine that it is satisfied with said Special Assessment Roll; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Council does hereby determine that said assessments are in proportion to
benefits received; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said Special
Assessment Roll be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed in all
respects, in the amount of $72,035.92 and that the total estimated cost of said
improvements is $72,035.92, and the City at large cost is zero (0); and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that fifty (50)
percent of the amount of said roll shall be collected during the year of 2009,
and fifty (50) percent of said roll shall be collected during the year of 2010;
and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the said roll
shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and the Clerk is hereby
directed to endorse on said roll the date of confirmation, and that said Clerk
is hereby directed to attach the warrant to a certified copy within ten days,
therein commanding the City Assessor to spread the various sums and amounts
appearing therein on a Special Assessment Roll or upon the General Tax Roll of
the City for the full amount or in annual installments as directed by the City
Council; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said roll shall
be forwarded to the City Assessor for spreading fifty (50) percent of said Roll
on July 1, 2009 without interest, and fifty (50) percent of said roll on July
1, 2010 without interest. (Motion ADOPTED.)
City
Engineer Brian McManus presented information on the 2009 Sidewalk Improvement Program
and a resolution directing the City Assessor to prepare an assessment
roll. A public hearing opened at 8:07
p.m. Lois DeBrosse, 3820 Boston Street, spoke in
favor of proposed sidewalk on Joe Mann Boulevard. Richard Tighe, 5611
Siebert, suggested wood chip paths along Joe Mann to minimize cost of having to
reconstruct after road improvements. The
public hearing closed at 8:11 p.m. The
following resolution was then offered by Councilman Adams and seconded by
Councilman McKeag:
WHEREAS,
the City Council has ordered due notice of its intention to construct sidewalks
in certain streets, said streets being listed as follows:
and has heretofore established one
special assessment district which is to be known as the “2009 SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT” and has heretofore ordered due notice
that it would meet on the 11th day of May, 2009, for the purpose of hearing and
considering any objections or suggestions on the proposed sidewalk
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has met
pursuant to said notice on said day at the time specified in said notice and
has heard and considered all objections and suggestions to the proposed
sidewalk improvement program; now therefore
RESOLVED, that the necessary plans and
specifications contained in the City Manager’s report of April 13, 2009, on
file in the office of the City Clerk be and the same hereby are approved; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that a special
assessment district for the purpose of said combined improvements be and hereby
is approved to be known as the “2009 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT” and that said district comprises and includes the foregoing described
lands and premises; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the detailed
estimate of cost of said improvements in said district is hereby approved in
the amount of eighty thousand six hundred seventy-two and 50/100 dollars
($80,672.50; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proportion
of the cost and expense of said improvement to be borne and paid for by the
General fund shall be forty-one thousand six hundred fifty-nine and 50/100
dollars ($41,659.50) and that all other costs and expenses of said improvement
amounting to thirty-nine thousand thirteen dollars ($39,013.00) shall be borne
and paid by special assessment on all lands and premises in said Special
Assessment District as heretofore established and approved; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Council
hereby determines that the installation of sidewalk in the herein listed
streets are necessary public improvements, conducive to the public health and
general welfare of the people of the City of Midland, and that the City Council
proceed to construct said sidewalks in accordance with the plans and
specifications, adopted for the same, and in accordance with the resolutions
heretofore adopted by the Council in regard to said proposed sidewalk
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Council is desirous of
affording the several owners of property located on the above described streets
the opportunity of causing their own sidewalks to be constructed at their own
expense; now therefore
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Council does hereby determine that all sidewalks to be constructed by property
owners shall be completed on or before July 31, 2009, and that an agreement
must be executed by each property owner wishing to install their own sidewalks,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, which guarantees completion of the
sidewalks by no later than July 31, 2009, and that said agreement is received
by City Council for approval at their June 8, 2009, meeting; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, subject to the
qualification set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph of this
resolution, that all sidewalks not being completed by the property owners,
shall be constructed by the City of Midland, the cost thereof to be financed by
special assessments to be levied against the several properties so affected in
accordance with the Special Assessment Ordinance; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City
Assessor of said City be and hereby is directed to prepare and report to the
City Council a Special Assessment Roll, for said “2009 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”, as heretofore established by the Council, and to
assess and levy upon the several lots and premises remaining in said district,
said sums of money in proportion to the estimated benefits resulting thereto
from said improvement, computed as near as practicable on a front foot basis. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented the
2009-10 Community Development Block Grant Budget. A public hearing opened at 8:40 p.m.,
recognizing no public comments, the hearing closed at 8:40 p.m. The following resolution was offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
WHEREAS,
the City of Midland will receive $243,589 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2009-10; and
WHEREAS,
an anticipated fund balance of $32,964 will be carried over into the 2009-2010
fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,
on March 30, 2009, the City of Midland Housing Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the 2009-2010 CDBG budget in the amount of $276,553.00
by a vote of 5-0; and
WHEREAS,
a public hearing was held by the City Council on May 11, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 333 West Ellsworth Street, Midland,
Michigan, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the 2009-2010
Community Development Block Grant Budget as set forth in the attached table;
now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby adopts the proposed 2009-2010 Community
Development Block Grant budget, as set forth in the attached table (Attachment
A), for the proposed use of funds for the Community Development Block Grant
Program. (Motion ADOPTED.)
No
public comments were made.
City
Attorney James O. Branson, III presented for second reading an ordinance to
amend Section 21-130 of Article VIII of Chapter 21 regarding penalties for
parking violations. The following ordinance
amendment was then offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman
Donker:
ORDINANCE NO. 1678
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the
City Of Midland, Michigan, by amending Section 21-130 of Article viii of
Chapter 21 thereof.
The
City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section
21-130 of Article VIII of Chapter 21 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec.
21-130. Parking
violations and penalty schedule.
The following parking violations may
be settled by payment of the penalty designated:
Offense Penalty
(1)
Failure
to display required permit $15.00
(2)
Parking
too far from curb $15.00
(3)
Angle
parking violations $15.00
(4)
Obstructing
traffic $30.00
(5)
Prohibited
parking (signs unnecessary):
a.
On
sidewalk $15.00
b.
In
front of a public or private driveway $30.00
c.
Within
an intersection $30.00
d.
Within
15 feet of hydrant $30.00
e.
On
a crosswalk $30.00
f.
Within
20 feet of a crosswalk or 15 feet of corner $15.00
lot lines
g.
Within
30 feet of traffic control signal or device $15.00
h.
Safety
zone $30.00
i.
Within
50 feet of a railroad crossing $50.00
j.
Within
20 feet of a fire station entrance $30.00
k.
Within
75 feet of a fire station entrance $30.00
(on opposite
side of street, signs required)
l.
Beside
street excavation when traffic obstructed $30.00
m.
Double
parking $30.00
n.
On
bridge or viaduct or within tunnel $30.00
o.
Within
200 feet of accident where police in $15.00
attendance
p.
In
front of any theater $15.00
q.
Blocking
emergency exit $30.00
r.
Blocking
fire escape $30.00
(6)
Leaving
vehicle unattended with the motor running with $15.00
keys
in vehicle
(7)
In
prohibited zones (signs required) $15.00
(8)
In
an alley $15.00
(9)
Parking
on lawn extension $15.00
(10)
Parking
for prohibited purpose:
a.
Displaying
vehicle for sale $15.00
b.
Working
on or repairing vehicle $15.00
c.
Displaying
advertising $15.00
d.
Selling
merchandise $15.00
e.
Storage
over 48 hours $15.00
(11)
Wrong
side boulevard roadway $15.00
(12)
Loading
zone violation $15.00
(13)
Bus,
parking other than bus stop $15.00
(14)
Taxicab,
parking other than cab stand $15.00
(15)
Bus,
taxicab stand violations $15.00
(16)
Meter
violations $10.00
(17)
Meters,
not parked within space $15.00
(18)
Violations
of parking lot parking regulations $15.00
(19)
Parking
on footwalks, bridges, paths, sidewalks, grass $30.00
plots or planted spaces of park or
boulevard
(20)
Parking
on streets between 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. $30.00
(21)
Failure
to set brakes $15.00
(22)
Parked
on grade, wheels not turned to curb $15.00
(23)
Bicycle
parking violations $15.00
(24)
Overtime
parking violations $10.00
(25)
Left
wheel to curb (car must be parked in direction of $15.00
lawful traffic movement)
In the event
any of the foregoing penalties are not paid within seven (7) days from the date
of issuance of the traffic ticket or notice of violation, the amount of penalty
shall double.
Section
2. This Ordinance shall take effect on
July 1, 2009. (Ordinance ADOPTED.)
Department
of Public Services Director Karen Murphy presented information on ordinances
amending fees for recreation programs including Swimming Pool Fees and General
Recreation Fees. Richard Tighe, 5611 Siebert, inquired about city/township
differentials in rate pricing. The
following two ordinance amendments were then presented for consideration:
Introduction
and first reading of the following ordinance amendment was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section 21-72 of Division 3 of Article II of Chapter 21 is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-72. Swimming pool fees
The
fees for use of the city’s swimming pools are as follows:
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(1) |
Public Swimming - Adult |
$
3.00 |
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per session |
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Public Swimming – Youth & Senior |
$ 2.00 |
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per session |
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(2) |
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$
35.00 |
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per pass |
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$
25.00 |
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per pass |
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(3)* |
Swimming Lessons |
$
30.00 |
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per session |
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(4) |
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$
75.00 |
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per pass |
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$
60.00 |
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per pass |
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(5) |
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$ 110.00 |
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per pass |
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(6) |
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$
25.00 |
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per member |
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(7) |
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$ 160.00 |
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per pass |
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(8) |
Competitive Swim Pool Rental – per
lane |
$
20.00 |
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per hour |
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(9) |
Aquasize – per session |
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$20.00 |
per session |
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(10) |
Aquasize – daily drop-in |
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$ 4.00 |
per day |
* THERE SHALL BE A $10.00 SERVICE FEE FOR REFUNDS.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. (Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
Introduction and first reading of the
following ordinance amendment was then offered by Councilman McKeag and
seconded by Councilman Adams:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
The City of Midland Ordains:
Section 1. Section 21-73 of
Division 4 of Article II of Chapter 21 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21-73. General recreation fees
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(1) |
Adult softball player |
$
18.00 |
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per player |
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(2) |
Adult softball player (2nd
team) |
$
18.00 |
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per player |
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(3) |
Adult softball player - Fall League |
$
5.00 |
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per player |
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(4) |
Each softball team in individual
tournaments |
$
20.00 |
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per team |
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(5) |
Youth softball player |
$
6.00 |
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per player |
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(6) |
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$
6.00 |
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per player |
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(7) |
Ski rental (each 2 hours or part
thereof) |
$
6.00 |
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per hour |
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(8) |
Toboggan rental (per hour two-hour
maximum) |
$
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$ 6.00 |
per hour |
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(9) |
Chalet building rental (2 hour
minimum) |
$
30.00 |
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per hour |
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After 2 hour minimum |
$
20.00 |
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per hour |
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(10) |
Picnic kit deposit |
$
15.00 |
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per kit |
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(11)* |
Ball
field rental – private tournament |
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$
10.00 |
per
hour per field |
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(12)* |
Ball
diamond grooming – private tournament |
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$
15.00 |
per
grooming |
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(13)* |
Ball
diamond grooming/maintenance – private tournament - Overtime |
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$
75.00 |
per
hour |
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(14)* |
Ball
diamond grooming/maintenance – private tournament - Double time |
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$100.00 |
per
hour |
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(15)* |
Diamond
dry field drying material– private tournament |
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$12.00 |
per
bag |
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(16)** |
Picnic shelter reservations |
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Emerson A-1, Emerson E |
$
25.00 |
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per use |
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$
25.00 |
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per use |
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$
25.00 |
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per use |
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$
25.00 |
|
per use |
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Chippewassee |
$
25.00 |
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per use |
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Emerson D |
$
45.00 |
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per use |
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$
55.00 |
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per use |
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Unsheltered areas |
$
15.00 |
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per use |
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Addition of a canopy |
$
25.00 |
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per |
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Delivery of picnic tables (up to 10
tables) |
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$ 30.00 |
per use |
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Additional tables (if available) |
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$
4.00 |
per table |
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(17) |
Delivery
of bleachers |
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$
20.00 |
per
section |
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(18) |
Delivery
of stage risers |
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$
25.00 |
per
use |
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(19) |
Delivery
of half barrel portable grill |
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$
10.00 |
per
use |
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(20) |
City
STAGE RENTAL |
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nON-PROFIT
GROUP INSIDE CITY LIMITS |
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$ 75.00 |
PER
USE |
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FOR
PROFIT GROUP INSIDE CITY LIMITS |
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$
225.00 |
PER
USE |
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NON-PROFIT
GROUP OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS |
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$
125.00 |
PER
USE |
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FOR
PROFIT GROUP OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS |
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$
425.00 |
PER
USE |
*Note: Fees for private
tournament ball field maintenance effective
starting with the 2010
softball season.
**Note: Fees paid for shelter
reservations are non-refundable.
Exceptions to (14 16) Picnic shelter reservation fees are
as follows:
a) Donors of shelters shall be allowed one rent free use per year in
the respective donated structure.
b) Daytime reservations which begin after
Monday – Friday in May and June are
exempt from fees.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. (Motion ADOPTED. Considered first reading.)
Assistant
City Manager Jack Duso presented a resolution expressing the City of Midland’s
support for a new Renaissance Zone for The Dow Chemical Company. Richard Tighe, 5611
Siebert, inquired as to the purpose of the Renaissance Zone. Jim Donaldson of the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation explained the purpose of a Renaissance Zone. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Rokosz:
WHEREAS,
in 1996 the State Legislature adopted the Michigan Renaissance Zone Act to
provide the state and its municipalities with additional economic incentive
tools to induce new industrial plants to locate in Michigan; and
WHEREAS,
the City staff and Midland Tomorrow have been working with The Dow
Chemical Company to provide economic incentives for a potential $665 million
investment at its Midland site, known as KD Advanced Battery Group, LLC, that
would create more than 800 jobs; and
WHEREAS,
a key element that will determine the viability of this project is a grant from
the U.S. Department of Energy which carries an application deadline of May 19,
2009; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition that the City of Midland and the Michigan Strategic Fund cannot establish a new renaissance zone by
that date, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has advised the City
that a letter of support for a new Renaissance Zone is sufficient at this time;
now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a letter of support for creation of
a new Renaissance Zone in an effort to encourage KD Advanced Battery Group, LLC
to build a new facility in Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS, the City Council has received
the recommendation of the City
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed
the proposed Site Plan No. 289 in accord with the provisions set forth in
Sections 27.02(A) and 27.06(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby approve Site Plan No. 289, contingent upon the following:
1. The
Storm water detention system is designed and constructed in accordance with the
City of Midland Engineering Department specifications.
2. All
landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. All
exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All
exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All
parking spaces shall comply with Section 5.01D of the Zoning Ordinance and be
delineated by the “box” style striping.
6. The
location, access and flow of any proposed fire hydrants and water service shall
be in accordance with the City of Midland Fire Department and City of Midland
Utility Department specifications.
7. All
irrigation systems will comply with the City of Midland Water Department
specifications.
8. The
sidewalks on Fast Ice Drive and Bay City Road shall remain.
9. That
all exterior (roof or ground mounted) mechanical equipment shall be screened as
required by Section 6.02(E)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
Planning
and Community Development Director Keith Baker presented Site Plan No. 290 for
The Macomb Group to construct a 9,064 square foot expansion of a pipe supply
warehouse located at 3137 S. Saginaw Road.
Jeff Kienbaum, Three River Construction, spoke
regarding the project and asked Council to reconsider contingency #9. Tom McCann stated he felt the fencing
contingency requirement should remain. The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman
Rokosz:
WHEREAS, the City Council has received
the recommendation of the City
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed
the proposed Site Plan No. 290 in accord with the provisions set forth in
Sections 27.02(A) and 27.06(A) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Midland;
now therefore
RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby approve Site Plan No. 290, contingent upon the following:
1. The
Stormwater detention system is designed and
constructed in accordance with the City of Midland Engineering Department
specifications.
2. All
landscaping shall comply with Article 6 of the Zoning Ordinance including the
installation of 27 trees and 27 bushes.
3. All
exterior lighting shall comply with Section 3.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. All
exterior signage shall comply with Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. All
parking spaces shall comply with Section 5.01D of the Zoning Ordinance and be
delineated by the “box” style striping.
6. The
location, access and flow of any proposed fire hydrants and water service shall
be in accordance with the City of Midland Fire Department and City of Midland
Utility Department specifications.
7. That
all exterior (roof or ground mounted) mechanical equipment shall be screened as
required by Section 6.02(E) (2) of the Zoning Ordinance.
8. The
property be cleaned up and cleared of any outdoor storage of trash, litter, and
debris prior to issuance of a building permit.
9. A
wooden or vinyl privacy fence be installed at the maximum permitted height to
obscure the view of adjacent parcels.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
MCTV
Director Ron Beacom presented a resolution acknowledging the grant of $1,500 to
MCTV from the Michigan Baseball Foundation.
Scott Litle, Vice President for ticket sales
for the Great Lake Loons, spoke regarding the grant. The following resolution was then offered by
Councilman McKeag and seconded by Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS,
the Michigan Baseball Foundation, owner of the Great Lakes Loons, has selected
31 non-profit organizations in mid-Michigan to receive grants totaling $100,090;
and
WHEREAS,
Midland Community Television, a service of the City of Midland, has been
selected to receive a $1,500 grant; and
WHEREAS,
this grant helped MCTV purchase rain gear and computer carts for
non-linear
editing systems used by MCTV access users and students in the Midland Public
Schools Video Communications course; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council acknowledges this generous grant of $1,500 and expresses
its gratitude to the Michigan Baseball Foundation and the Great Lakes Loons for
their support of access television in Midland.
(Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS,
on February
17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, one of the
elements of the Recovery Act provided the Department of Justice (DOJ) with
funding for grants to assist local law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of
Justice Assistance (BJA) will be making awards to local law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the BJA announced
that the Midland Police Department is eligible for $30,208 under the Recovery
Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG); and
WHEREAS,
the applicant agency (Midland City Police Department) must make the grant
application available for review by its governing body; now therefore
RESOLVED, that Midland
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS,
on December 3, 2007, a contract between the City of Midland and the Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT) was approved for the installation of an
automated weather observation system (AWOS) at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport;
and
WHEREAS,
on August 11, 2008, City Council also approved related MDOT maintenance and
data collection contracts for use of the AWOS subject to final approval by the
City Attorney; and
WHEREAS,
a Memorandum of Agreement with the City has been proposed from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for compliance with required operations and
maintenance of the AWOS; and
WHEREAS,
the City Attorney has approved the agreement as to form; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the City Council hereby approves the FAA Memorandum of Agreement for
operations and maintenance of an AWOS located at Jack Barstow Municipal Airport
and authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City
of Midland. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. S-09-02 filed March 6, 2009 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That Kentwood Drive shall yield to Corrine
Street; and
That Traffic Control Order S-84-03 shall be
rescinded.
is
hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. S-09-03 filed March 6, 2009 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That 5th Street shall yield to
Grove Street.
is
hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that Traffic Control Order No. S-09-04 filed March 9, 2009 pursuant to Chapter
24 of the Code of Ordinances to establish traffic control as follows:
That northbound Jefferson Avenue shall yield
to the Jefferson Crossover.
is
hereby made permanent. (Motion ADOPTED.)
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
RESOLVED,
that the request from the Midland Community Center to use Central Park as the
site for their Outdoor Family Campout on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20,
2009, and to use amplified sound, is hereby approved subject to the following
condition:
;and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the
The
following resolution was offered by Councilman McKeag and seconded by
Councilman Donker:
WHEREAS, sealed proposals have been
advertised and received in accord with Article II of Chapter 2 of the Midland
Code of Ordinances for the reconstruction and resurfacing of all of Barto, Luhring, and Lessa Streets and St. Mary’s Drive from Drake to Lessa Street and also the replacement of damaged sidewalk
on said streets; and
WHEREAS,
funding for this project is provided by the Local Street Fund; now therefore
RESOLVED,
that the low sealed proposal submitted by Pyramid Paving Company of Essexville,
Michigan, for the "2009 Local Street Reconstruction; Contract No. 2",
in the indicated amount of $297,195.50, based upon City estimated quantities is
hereby accepted and the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a
contract therefore in accord with the proposal and the City's specifications;
and
RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the City Manager has the authority to approve change orders
modifying or altering this contract in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$20,000. (Motion ADOPTED.)
Councilman
Rokosz commented on legal standards for the Assessor’s Office personnel
entering private property for the property reevaluation process.
Being
no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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Selina
Tisdale, City